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   Coun·ty

   /ˈkoun(t)ē/

   

   noun

   • 1. (in the US) a political and administrative division of a state, providing certain local governmental services.
   • ▪ a territorial division of some countries, forming the chief unit of local administration.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French conte, from Latin comitatus, from comes, comit- (see count2). The word seems first to have denoted a periodical meeting held to transact shire business.

   Derivatives

   • 1. countywide adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   Learn the origin, usage, and examples of the word county, which can refer to a territorial division of a state or country, or the domain of a count. Find out the difference between county and count, and explore related phrases and entries.

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   County. A county is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposes [1] in some nations. The term is derived from the Old French comté denoting a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count ( earl) or a viscount. [2] Literal equivalents in other languages, derived from the equivalent of "count", are now seldom used ...

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   e. In the United States, a county or county equivalent is an administrative or political subdivision of a U.S. state or other territories of the United States which consists of a geographic area with specific boundaries and usually some level of governmental authority. [3] The term "county" is used in 48 states, while Louisiana and Alaska have ...

   State, Federal District Or Territory	Total(2019 Population[42])	Total(land Area[43])	Subdivisions[7](counties)
   Alabama	4,903,185	50,645 sq mi131,171 km	67
   Alaska	731,545	570,641 sq mi1,477,953 km	—
   Arizona	7,278,717	113,594 sq mi294,207 km	15
   Arkansas	3,017,825	52,035 sq mi134,771 km	75

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